Respiratory Therapist
Job Description
This posting is for a Respiratory Therapist at a 221-bed acute care hospital in Sanford, FL — a Level II Trauma Center offering the area's only full-service cardiovascular program, including open-heart surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and cardiac rehabilitation, alongside orthopedic and spine care, robotic surgery, and acute inpatient medical rehabilitation. The position also provides exposure to vascular access practice.
The role. The Respiratory Therapist functions as an integral member of the patient care team, performing comprehensive assessments that include breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure, and conducting diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for and response to respiratory therapy. Day-to-day clinical work includes administering oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy, as well as assisting with artificial airway placement and initiating, monitoring, and maintaining both invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. The therapist monitors patients for therapeutic response, communicates with providers when unintended responses occur, and intervenes as appropriate. Additional responsibilities include supporting the safe transport of ventilator-dependent patients and responding to emergent situations to secure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation.
What we're looking for.
- Completion of a two-year AMA-approved respiratory care program (Associate's Degree or equivalent)
- NBRC credential and active State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) experience considered
- Minimum 6 months of recent acute care experience as an RRT (or CRT)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) or BLS Instructor certification — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or ACLS Instructor certification — must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or PALS Instructor certification — must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification — must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
Schedule. Night shift with rotating weekends.
Compensation. $28.00 - $40.00/hr
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.